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To ring him at work

379 replies

moolady1977 · 08/02/2018 10:24

So I have the dreaded lurgy and my dp has gone to work and put all the meds back on top of the cupboard aibu to ring him at work and ask him to come home and get them down or do I wait till his break at 12 when he said he is nipping home anyway either way im late taking them and can feel my temperature shooting up

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babyccinoo · 09/02/2018 08:11

Crap, I missed the other thread. What was OP fumming about? Apart from how mean MN is?

FoodGloriousFud · 09/02/2018 08:13

Your poor husband, you sound like an absolute tit

duckingfisaster · 09/02/2018 08:28

Nope greenjojocat, just finding amusement in some ridiculous princess behaviour in which the OP apparently behaved like a two year old - as well as setting the women’s movement back by 100 years. No bullying here, just wry amusement (with an underlying message that the OP needed to get a grip, her utter feebleness and then defensive attitude actually insulting to people dealing with real problems. She would have been far better off exhibiting a bit of humility and a ‘blimey, yep, that was a bit pathetic!!’ attitude).

Plus it was bloody funny from the original post onwards.

ItsMeUsername · 09/02/2018 08:36

This sounds just like my MIL Grin

NeilPetark · 09/02/2018 09:07

The OP seems to be married with 3 older DC.

metalmum15 · 09/02/2018 09:16

Seriously though. Why would you sit on a kitchen counter for 90 minutes

You wouldn't. Not unless you wanted some sympathy and attention from your dp when he came home, plus an excuse to make him feel guilty for putting the meds out of reach in the first place. Otherwise, unless you'd actually passed out, you'd get down.

gingergenius · 09/02/2018 09:17

@metalmum15 Grin

OuchLegoHurts · 09/02/2018 09:19

Sitting on a counter for 90 MINUTES!!!!

You know you could have just slid off it onto the floor, don't you?

How high is your counter? Confused

SillyLittleBiscuit · 09/02/2018 09:22

I'd have slid off counter then hopped back on when DP pulled up then claimed I'd been there for hours. Perfect guilt inducing plan right there.

ShotsFired · 09/02/2018 10:03

I found a picture of OP and her husband in lurgy-free times. Now I understand what she really meant by "tallest cupboard" and "climbing up" to get them....

To ring him at work
SneakyGremlins · 09/02/2018 10:07

Shots Grin

CaMePlaitPas · 09/02/2018 10:08

Get a grip OP

Couchiecoo · 09/02/2018 10:18

Hilarious 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

MissionItsPossible · 09/02/2018 10:51

Oh, is this still going on!? Did the OP come back? (Or is she still stuck on the counter)?

Couchiecoo · 09/02/2018 11:02

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

anxietybattle · 09/02/2018 11:37

Definitely unreasonable given that your post in December said your DP had lost his job, so this must be a relatively new position. I do hope Christmas was better for you than you were expecting on the back of that by the way.

But no, I wouldn't put him in the position of having to ask to nip home quickly less than 2 months into a new job, particularly when he was due home for lunch 90 minutes after your posting.

Perhaps if your parents are readily available, as they seem to be for coming round so quickly, they could be your emergency contact and nip around to reach anything in future, rather than risk yourself by climbing while unwell?

Hope your new medication for the diagnosed illnesses have kicked in now and you are starting to feel a bit better... Flowers Wink

georgeoutside · 09/02/2018 12:12

shots

I literally sat alone in Starbucks this morning and laughed out loud. Then when I realised I was alone and laughing out loud I laughed at myself and couldn't stop.

Cheers

jessei · 09/02/2018 12:24

Shots that's brilliant 😂

Yorkshirebetty · 10/02/2018 20:58

This is an interesting one. 90 mins on a cold, uncomfortable kitchen counter with little head room because of cabinets.
The husband leaves at 12.44, indulging in banter and contacts her parents. They arrive, book a GP appointment, mum accompanying her into the surgery. GP diagnosis (prompted by mum who spots a medical mistake, not checking the ears). Serious viral /bacterial illnesses. By 3pm back at home and continuing mumsnet thread??

yerbutnobut · 10/02/2018 22:00

Things are all relative etc...when I had only the flu several Christmases ago I literally could not lift my arms without effort, could not sit up without the whole world spinning, so I struggle to believe you had flu and then some and managed to lift, carry and then get on a chair at all! I really hope you aren't embellishing on how ill you actually are OP just to save face as it insults those who do really feel unwell when suffering from any of those things you apparently are.

SistersOfPercy · 10/02/2018 22:05

My arse would have been numb after 90 minutes sat on a kitchen counter.

RootyT00t · 30/01/2021 23:30

OMG.

So sorry to do a zombie but I was sent over here from the current thread running about not being able to get out of bed. This is absolutely phenomenal. I'm crying laughing. Hopefully this brings some light relief to others!

Sat on the worktop, crying emoji....

Sheleg · 30/01/2021 23:34

This wasn't even funny the first time!

DahliaRoses · 31/01/2021 00:14

So let’s get this straight, you’re so poorly you need your mummy to come sit with you but well enough to be posting on mumsnet...

Too dizzy to stand or sit, but able to look at and use computer/phone!

Sure 😂😂😂

DahliaRoses · 31/01/2021 00:14

Oops realised too late this was a zombie but it’s still stupid.